At least 30 students hired in the Calgary Summer 2025 2L Recruit.
At least 30 students were hired this year in the Calgary 2L recruit. This number is down from the 43 students reported last year; however, many major employers did not respond in time for publication.
Of the firms that responded, McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Bennett Jones LLP hired the most number of students—each hiring a total of five 2L students. 12 2L students from the University of Calgary secured positions in the Calgary recruit—making this law school the most successful based on our data.
During this year’s data collection, one firm took the time to share with Ultra Vires how they perceive recruitment processes in Calgary. They described that some firms in Calgary (especially the larger firms) actively discourage their 1L hires from returning in their 2L summer, suggesting that they seek out other diverse experiences instead. Thus, these results may not wholly represent the number of students ultimately returning to a firm for articling and potentially associateship.
*Note: McCarthy Tétrault LLP only provided the academic institution for four of their five students.
Editor’s Note: Visit ultravires.ca for the most updated spreadsheets with information provided by employers after the time of publication.
